¹¹ Do this, knowing the time, that it is ^(A)already the hour for you to ^(B)awaken from sleep; for now ^[a]salvation is nearer to us than when we first believed.

²⁶ Otherwise, He would have needed to suffer often since ^(A)the foundation of the world; but now ^(B)once at ^(C)the consummation of the ages He has been ^(D)revealed to put away sin ^[a](E)by the sacrifice of Himself.

^8 (A)You too be patient; ^(B)strengthen your hearts, for ^(C)the coming of the Lord is ^(D)near.

¹⁸ Children, ^(A)it is the last hour; and just as you heard that ^(B)antichrist is coming, ^(C)even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour.